Founder on the Move is a series of articles written by and about Nadege Conger, Founder of SabbaticalHomes.com as she connects with members all over the world. Nadege created the site in 2000 to help academics worldwide pursue their research by providing a home exchange and rental website.
We recently interviewed longtime SabbaticalHomes.com member and Harvard University educator Katherine Merseth. She has been called an “Academic Entrepreneur” for her innovative research and teaching methods over her 40+ year career in education. Having grown up in a family who worked and traveled internationally, her…
This summer, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger had the opportunity to travel back to Venice, Italy. It is such an inspiring place to us that the picture of the San Michele Cemetery Island has long held the honor of being the main image on our website…
I thrive on meeting members of our wonderful community while traveling. With the travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, our SabbaticalHomes.com team (like many of you) has stayed on lockdown. We’ve been working from home, enjoying spending time with our families and possibly doing a…
Lyndall Farley: Supporting People on their Sabbatical Journey We spoke recently with Lyndall Farley, founder of Beyond a Break, who thrives on living a “sabbatical life.” Her chosen rhythm of focused hard work with time off to recharge has given her a unique perspective on…
SabbaticalHomes founder, Nadege Conger, takes every opportunity to meet with members around the world, not only to hear about their home sharing experiences, but to be inspired by the ways these individuals impact their communities. Earlier this month, Nadege met a lovely SH member, Dr….
UBC, Vancouver Campus This past Spring, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger visited the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus to attend an industry conference. As always, Nadege loves to immerse herself in a university environment and connect with SabbaticalHomes.com members in the area. This trip included…
In February, SabbaticalHomes.com Founder Nadege Conger attended the College Art Association (CAA) conference in New York for the second time. Many thanks to Paul Skiff, the Assistant Director for the Annual Conference at CAA. He does so much work to make this event happen and…
Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. —Francesco Guicciardini Founder, Nadege Conger, never misses an opportunity to get to know her SabbaticalHomes members and make a new friend. So on a recent trip to Montreal, she met…
Sometimes it is important to take time out and do something which you intuitively know will inspire you. I listened to that inner voice and decided to take two days off work to attend the FemmeQ Summit in Los Angeles. The focus of this event…
One of the most common and satisfying feedback I receive from our members is how much they enjoy meeting new people through SabbaticalHomes.com and how their housing arrangements often transform themselves into life-long friendships. A decade ago almost, Barbara emailed to announce she had found…
